Should I buy this 2002 A6 with some issues?
I found a 2002 A6 I can get pretty cheap. It has 100,000 miles on it. 3.0 engine, automatic transmission. Not a Quattro model. The body and interior are in good shape. It runs and drives, but it has some issues that would need attention.
The issues: Unknown service history. I'm assuming it is going to need a timing belt and water pump right away. It also needs a new windshield and a new bumper cover (previous owner ran over a cement curb thing). It has a rough idle and the check engine light is on. I have a Vag-Com, so I scanned the computer and all the info I got is below. Supposedly it smooths out at highway speeds, I only drove it a few blocks so far. The dealer selling it claims an "import shop" looked at it and says it needs some new vacuum lines. From my research on the codes, that sounds likely to be true. If I were to buy this car, I would immediately park it in my garage and do the timing belt and water pump right away before driving it. I'd probably pop in new spark plugs at the same time, as well as replacing vacuum hoses and searching for a vacuum leak that might be causing the issues. I'd get the transmission fluid flushed/changed soon too. What should I look for before deciding if I want to buy this car? I've never owned an Audi before but have a Jetta now (hence the Vag-Com). What are the common problems with this car? If I address the codes/rough idle issue and do the maintenance mentioned above, would you expect this to be a fairly reliable vehicle? Any codes below that scream run away? Monday,02,January,2017,18:07:57:44279 VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 7 x64 VCDS Version: 16.8.4.2 (x64) Data version: 20161129 DS267.0 Ross-Tech: Home VIN: WAUJT64B12N133461 License Plate: A6 Mileage: 100829 Repair Order: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chassis Type: 4B (4B - Audi A6/S6/RS6/allroad C5 (1998 > 2005)) Scan: 01 02 03 06 08 15 16 17 18 22 34 35 36 37 45 55 56 57 65 67 75 76 77 VIN: WAUJT64B12N133461 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 01: Engine Labels: 06C-909-559-ASN.lbl Part No SW: 8E0 909 559 D HW: 8E0 909 059 Component: 3.0L V6/5V G 0004 Coding: 0016582 Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200 VCID: 366D347442EB8AF223-5178 11 Faults Found: 16684 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected P0300 - 002 - - MIL ON 16685 - Cylinder 1 P0301 - 002 - Misfire Detected - MIL ON 16688 - Cylinder 4 P0304 - 002 - Misfire Detected - MIL ON 16687 - Cylinder 3 P0303 - 002 - Misfire Detected - MIL ON 16689 - Cylinder 5 P0305 - 002 - Misfire Detected - MIL ON 16690 - Cylinder 6 P0306 - 008 - Misfire Detected - MIL ON 16686 - Cylinder 2 P0302 - 002 - Misfire Detected - MIL ON 17544 - Fuel Trim: Bank 1 (Add) P1136 - 001 - System too Lean - Intermittent 17546 - Fuel Trim: Bank 2 (Add) P1138 - 001 - System too Lean - Intermittent 16486 - Mass Air Flow Sensor (G70) P0102 - 002 - Signal too Low - Intermittent 18010 - Power Supply Terminal 30 P1602 - 002 - Voltage too Low - Intermittent Readiness: 0000 0000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 02: Auto Trans Labels: 01J-927-156.lbl Part No: 01J 927 156 CE Component: V30 01J 3.0l 5V USA 2042 Coding: 01001 Shop #: WSC 02325 VCID: 71E7C7683B05EDCA36-515A 1 Fault Found: 18265 - Load Signal P1857 - 35-10 - Error Message from ECU - Intermittent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 4B0-614-517.lbl Part No: 4B0 614 517 P Component: ABS/ESP front 2330 Coding: 06499 Shop #: WSC 00000 VCID: 2E5D1C14EABBB2326B-515A 1 Fault Found: 18265 - Load Signal P1857 - 35-10 - Error Message from ECU - Intermittent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 4B0-820-043-MY2.lbl Part No: 4B0 820 043 AD Component: A6-Klimavollautomat 0105 Coding: 00110 Shop #: WSC 02325 VCID: 5CB986DCCC8770A2F5-2592 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 15: Airbags Labels: 4B0-959-655-AI84.lbl Part No: 4B0 959 655 N Component: Airbag 8.4E 5001 Coding: 0000307 Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200 VCID: 3B7B254079C9579ADC-5178 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 17: Instruments Labels: 4B0-920-xxx-17.lbl Part No: 4B0 920 981 N Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRS. VDO D11 Coding: 02262 Shop #: WSC 00000 VCID: 31670768FB85ADCA76-5178 WAUJT64B12N133461 AUZ7Z0B2101395 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 35: Centr. Locks Labels: 4B0-962-258.lbl Part No: 4B0 962 258 J Component: Central Lock/Alarm D35 Coding: 15885 Shop #: WSC 20205 VCID: 3061026CF08FA4C279-4F56 8 Faults Found: 01366 - Opened Due to Crash Signal 35-00 - - 01371 - Alarm triggered by Door Contact Switch; Driver's Side 35-00 - - 01572 - Alarm triggered by Door Contact Switch; Passenger Side 35-00 - - 01374 - Alarm triggered by Terminal 15 35-00 - - 01370 - Alarm triggered by Interior Monitoring 35-00 - - 00956 - Key 2 09-10 - Adaptation Limit Surpassed - Intermittent 01562 - Rear right door 59-10 - Can't Unlock - Intermittent 01573 - Alarm triggered by Door Contact Switch; Rear Left 35-00 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 45: Inter. Monitor Labels: 4B0-951-178.lbl Part No: 4B0 951 178 A Component: Innenraumueberw. D04 Coding: 00101 Shop #: WSC 02325 VCID: 264DE434C24BFA7293-5178 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 56: Radio Labels: 8E0-035-1xx-56.lbl Part No: 4B0 035 195 J Component: symphony II NP2 0050 Coding: 00001 Shop #: WSC 00000 VCID: 2753E930C541E37AA8-4EB0 No fault code found. End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 04:59)-------------------------- |
no, how much are they selling?
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They are asking $2,750 for it but I think they would take less, they have had it 4 or 5 months. It's a small body/repair shop and car lot, but they haven't done anything to the car. They say they would rather just sell it cheap as is, I don't think they deal with too many imports.
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